SALE Unusual Train Locomotive Design Pressed Glass Tray

Collectibles : Railroadiana : Miscellaneous : Memorabilia : Glass

 

This neat glass tray or rectangular platter would be terrific for serving goodies at a train club meeting, or to your railfan guests! Its steaming locomotive motif will delight any train enthusiast!

We believe this tray is "Early American Pressed Glass," or EAPG. Crystal clear in old glass, it is approximately 9 inches wide and 12 inches long. Its deep rim stands a full 1 inch tall. The top is perfectly smooth, with a highly detailed design impressed crisply into the bottom side of the glass. The pattern on the sides looks almost like lacy glass with a leaf and sharply pebbled background design. The train design in the center was almost certainly done from a photograph, with an 1800s steam locomotive hauling a combination car, followed by two passenger cars. Both engine and tender are marked " 350 ". The conductor and fireman can be seen in the cab -- thanks to the very sharp molding, you can even see their facial features!

CONDITION: Absolutely no chips, cracks, flakes or repairs. There are 2 or 3 light surface scratches that can't be seen unless you hold the plate up to the light and look for them. There are a few somewhat rough spots that are molding imperfections along the top rim edge, and a very light straw mark or two, but that is not damage.

We've seen reproductions of this old plate. The repros can be distinguished by poor glass quality; sloppy, blurry molding on the train design instead of sharp, photograph-like detail; and strong new colors.

Item ID: 2006-243